Oregon Forestry Department announces OHV trail closures

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will increase restrictions on industrial activity in the forests of northwestern Oregon July 30 in response to rising wildfire danger forecast to begin later this week. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) for the NW-1 Zone will go to Level 2, and Zones NW-2 and NW-3 will rise to Level 3 on that date.
These changes affect all lands protected by the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District (ODF’s Astoria, Forest Grove and Tillamook districts), including all forestland within one-eighth of a mile of the districts. (A map showing the zones can be found on the ODF website, www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/fire/precautionlevelmap.aspx)
For the Public:
With NW-2 & NW-3 at IFPL 3, the non-industrial chainsaw waiver and the OHV (off-highway vehicle) waiver are not applicable. The OHV trails in the Browns Camp, Jordan Creek, Diamond Mill, and Trask and the trails in the BLM Nestucca Riding Area are CLOSED and will remain closed until further notice. Only the improved, maintained gravel roads in the Browns Camp, Jordan Creek, Diamond Mill, Trask and all other areas of the forest remain open for OHV use.
Public is reminded to use extreme caution in the forest; they are required to have a shovel and 1 gallon of water or a fire extinguisher when traveling in the forest and put out campfires before they leave the campground or dispersed sites. Campfires are not allowed outside of designated sites and fireworks or sky lanterns are prohibited.